Artificial flowerpot



Dec. 1, M K

ARTIF ICIAL FLOWERPOT Original Filed Juhe 7, 1955 Patented Dec. 1, 1936 UNITED STATES ARTIFICIAL FLOWERPOT Max Kaplan, New York, N. Y.

Application June 7, 1935, Serial No. 25,520 Renewed September 14, 1936 3 Claims.

This invention relates to display devices for artificial flowers and has special reference to an artificial flower pot for such flowers.

One important object of the invention is to provide a novel form of such flower pot having a central aperture for receiving the stems of artificial flowers.

A second important object of the invention is to provide a novel construction of such a flower pot constructed of commercial paper products in a cheap and easy manner.

A third important object of the invention is to provide an improved construction of such flower pot wherein the flower holder proper consists of a coil of corrugated packing board or other material.

A fourth important object of the invention is to provide a novel flower pot having a flower holder formed of a spiral roll of corrugated packing board or other material having a substantially conical upper surface wherein the stems of artificial flowers may be inserted.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawing like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the novel flower pot with an artificial flower supported therein.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the flower pot with the flower removed.

Figure 3 is a diametric section through Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but with the flower holder proper shown in elevation.

Figure 5 shows a modified form of blank for the purpose of forming a conical topped roll.

In the embodiment of the invention herein shown there is provided a main member ll] of corrugated board or other material. This member is made by cutting a narrow strip from such a board at right angles to the corrugations and then rolling the strip into a tight coil. The center of this coil is then pushed in an axial direction to form substantially a cone on one side of the coil and a corresponding substantially conical hollow on the opposite side. When in this shape the coil is secured in formed condition by any suitable means.

Around this coil is wrapped a strip of crepe paper the lower part II of which fits tightly around the outer convolution of the corrugated board. The crepe paper strip projects above the coil as at 12 and flares outwardly. The upper part I2 may be sinuous in form to present an ornamental appearance. On the bottom of the coil H1 is fitted a disk I3 of stiff pasteboard, the 5 lower edge of the crepe paper projecting below the disk. Preferably, a pasteboard cone I4 is mounted on the disk l3 and fits the hollow bottom of the cone to hold it against distortion.

It will be seen that there is provided at the 10 center of the coil a central opening or eye l5 in which the stems of a flower F may be grouped and that this eye is surrounded by a multiplicity of smaller openings l6 which may also, if desired, be used for the reception of flower stems so that 15 any desired arrangement of flowers and. foliage may be effected in accordance with the taste of the manufacturer or user.

In place of corrugated pasteboard other materials such as pleated paper, thin corrugated metal 20 or the like may be used. Also other material than paper products may be used for the exterior of the flower pot and the ornamental features may vary as desired.

In the form shown in Figure 5 the blank I0 25 of corrugated material provides a flat bottom and conical top when coiled.

There has thus been provided a simple and efficient device of the kind described and for the purpose specified.

It is obvious that changes may be made in the form and construction of the invention without departing from the inventive concept. It is not therefore desired to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described but it is 35 desired to include all forms of the device which come within the scope of the appended claims,

What is claimed is:

1. In a device of the kind described, a flower stem holder consisting of a solid coiled strip of 40 corrugated material coiled upon itself and having the corrugations extending parallel to the axis of the coil to provide a relatively large central vertical channel adapted to receive the stems of artificial flowers and plants, the Width of the 45 corrugated strip being uniform throughout and the coil having its convolutions successively displaced in the direction of the axis to provide a substantially conical projection on one side of the coil and a corresponding substantially con- 50 ical hollow on the opposite side.

2. In a device of the kind described, a flower stem holder consisting of a coiled strip of corrugated material having the corrugations extending parallel to the axis of the coil to provide a'55 relatively large central vertical channel adapted to receive the stems of artificial flowers and plants, the width of the corrugated strip being uniform throughout and the coil having its convolutions successively displaced in the direction of the axis to provide a. substantially conical projection on one side of the coil and a corresponding substantially conical hollow on the opposite side, a wrapper of tubular form surrounding said coil with the lower part of the wrapper fitting on the outer convolution of the coil and the upper part of the wrapper projecting above the coil and free therefrom, and a disk closing the lower end of the tubular wrapper and supporting the coil at its outer convolution.

3. In a device of the kind described, a flower stem holder consisting of a coiled strip of corrugated material having the corrugations extending parallel to the axis of the coil to provide a relatively large central vertical channel adapted to receive the stems of artificial flowers and plants, the width of the corrugated strip being uniform throughout and the coil having its convolutions successively displaced in the direction of the axis to provide a substantially conical projection on one side of the coil and a corresponding substantially conical hollow on the opposite side, a wrapper of tubular form surrounding said coil with the lower part of the wrapper fitting on the outer convolution of the coil and the upper part of the wrapper projecting above the coil and free therefrom, a disk closing the lower end of the tubular wrapper and supporting the coil at its outer convolution, and a pasteboard cone fitting in the hollow side of the coil and resting on said disk.

MAX KAPLAN. 

